UAE residents help Sharjah police reunite non-verbal boy with his family
Sharjah: A community-wide effort spanning social media and Sharjah Police’s collaboration led to the reunion of a young non-verbal autistic boy with his family in several hours after he was found alone near a residential building. The boy was spotted outside a building in Sharjah’s Al Nahda area on»»»
Russian Scientists Compare Solar Flare Pattern to a Heartbeat
The pattern of solar flares has begun to resemble a heartbeat on a cardiogram, according to the Laboratory of Solar Astronomy at the Russian Academy of Sciences' Space Research Institute. "It really does look like a cardiogram. We're waiting for the next 'heartbeat'," the laboratory said on its Tel»»»
Zelenskiy Says Strikes on Russia Let Ukraine Negotiate as Equals
Ukraine's stepped-up strikes deep inside Russia enable Kyiv to negotiate the end of the war on an equal footing, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, just after one of the barrages struck an oil terminal and naval base hundreds of kilometers away. For months, Kyiv's troops have been conducting attac»»»
France Arrests Russian Captain of Moscow-Linked Tanker
French authorities have taken into custody the Russian captain of a seized oil tanker believed to be part of Moscow's "shadow fleet", a prosecutor said Wednesday. The French navy detained the Tagor on Sunday in international waters with British help on suspicion the ship was flying a false flag and»»»
No: 107, 3 June 2026, Regarding the Visit of H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, to the Republic of Korea
H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, will pay an official visit to the Republic of Korea on 4 June 2026.»»»
Benin's creators revive national history through video games
In Benin, creators are turning to digital games to help young people learn about their country's history and explore their cultural heritage in a new way - whether through video games or augmented reality.»»»
Under Paris's Notre Dame, archaeologists are unearthing 2,000 years of history
Since Notre Dame Cathedral reopened to the public in 2024 following a devastating fire, it has been one of the most popular tourist destinations in Paris. What many don’t realize is that the work continues near the cathedral underground. To make way for trees and shade on the square in front of the»»»
Influencers poised to shake up France's 2027 presidential race
French influencers are set to play a key role in the 2027 presidential campaign. More than half of under-25s cite social media and video platforms as their main source of information, according to a survey published in January 2026 by French media regulator Arcom. Politicians want to meet them»»»
Entre Nous - Paris's Saint-Germain-des-Prés book fair returns
The Saint-Germain-des-Prés book fair is a literary rendez-vous at the famous Parisien café, Les Deux Magots. To the delight of book lovers, the event is returning for its third year, bringing a rich and modern programme to the Left Bank historical venue where Boris Vian, Jean-Paul Sartre and Ernest»»»
EDSA, Manila's busiest highway, undergoes rehabilitation: Latest updates
MANILA: The long-delayed rehabilitation of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), Metro Manila’s busiest highway, is moving ahead of schedule as government agencies prepare to launch the next phase of a project aimed at modernizing the country’s most heavily used thoroughfare before major internatio»»»
UN urges AI firms to reveal environmental footprint
Paris, France: A UN report on Wednesday urged artificial intelligence firms to disclose their environmental footprint, warning that the AI boom is putting growing pressure on power grids, water supplies and land resources. The study also urged governments to require standardised environmental repor»»»
Netanyahu says he and Trump share goal to disarm Hezbollah, demilitarize Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that he and U.S. President Donald Trump are aligned on the goal of disarming Hezbollah in order to achieve peace between Israel and Lebanon. Hezbollah "is an Iranian proxy that puts all the citizens of Lebanon at gunpoint and uses Lebanon as »»»
Amnesty joins complaint against FedEx Belgium over alleged arms transit to Israel
LONDON: Amnesty International has joined a criminal complaint against FedEx Belgium over the alleged unlawful transit of military equipment destined for Israel through Belgium, the rights organization said on Wednesday. The complaint, filed with prosecutors in the Belgian city of Liege, was initial»»»
Bulgaria Signs Amendment to Lockheed Martin Industrial Cooperation Agreement on F-16 Programme
Bulgaria has officially signed Amendment No. 1 to the Framework Agreement with US defence company Lockheed Martin under the Industrial Cooperation Programme linked to the acquisition of F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft, the Ministry of Economy, Investments and Industry said during the HEMUS 2026 inte»»»
'Refugees in Libya' condemns campaign of dehumanization against migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Libya
NGO, Refugees in Libya, yesterday strongly condemned the growing campaign of dehumanization directed against migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Libya. The NGO is based in Bologna, Italy. It describes itself as a self-organized refugee movement which exposes abuse in Libya, Tunisia & Niger. I»»»
Ukrainian drones hit Saint Petersburg as 'Russian Davos' opens in the city
Ukrainian long-range drones hit an oil terminal in the Russian city of St Petersburg on June 3, setting the facility ablaze. It came hours before Vladimir Putin's showcase economic forum got under way in the city, apparently an attempt to embarrass the Kremlin chief. Moscow said it would keep strik»»»
Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg with drones ahead of 'Russian Davos'
Ukrainian drone attacks in St. Petersburg targeted military and energy infrastructure overnight into Wednesday, setting ablaze a Russian warship and oil depots on the Baltic coast. This attack deep in Russian territory came on the opening day of Putin's three-day economic forum held in the city and»»»
Ukraine's attack on Saint Petersburg 'brings war back to Russia'
Volodymyr Zelensky called Kyiv's attack on Saint Petersburg a 'fair' response to the deadly Russian strikes on several Ukrainian cities a day earlier. It is also a testimony to Ukraine's growing capacity to strike further inside Russia. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert tells us what that means for Russi»»»
SPIEF Opens New Horizons for Foreign Investors in the Russian Market - Expert
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) sends a clear signal to the world: Russia is an influential power with strong growth potential, actively seeking to expand multilateral cooperation, Egyptian economic expert Hanan Ramsis tells Sputnik. Key topics on this year's agenda:Fighting»»»
Qatar announces extension of permitted sales periods for vehicle tires
Doha, Qatar: As part of efforts to enhance road user safety and ensure the quality of products available in the local market, the Qatar General Organization for Standardization and Metrology (QS) has announced the adoption of new technical requirements regulating the extension of the permitted sale»»»
Kremlin collects $3bn from Russia’s oligarchs in "voluntary contributions" to the budget
Russia has collected RUB225bn ($3.1bn) in "voluntary contributions" from major businesses as of late May as the Ministry of Finance (MinFin) scrambles to raise more money for the increasingly pressured budget. MinFin expects to collect a total of RUB300B ($4.2bn) by year-end from Russia’s largest c»»»
Palestinian Authority condemns Israeli approval of 2,162 settlement housing units
LONDON: The Palestinian Authority condemned on Wednesday an Israeli plan to build 2,162 new settlement housing units in the occupied West Bank. It called on the US administration to intervene immediately to halt Israeli actions, which risk further escalation in the region, according to the Palestin»»»
Government Approves Revised Double Taxation Agreement with Andorra
The Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved substantial amendments to the draft Agreement between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Principality of Andorra for the Avoidance of Double Taxation, which had previously been approved as the basis for negotiations. Under the same decision, the Governme»»»
FM receives Pakistani Ambassador on conclusion of his mission
Tunis, June 3 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohammed Ali Nafti on Wednesday received Pakistan's Ambassador to Tunisia Javed Ahmed Umrani, who paid him a farewell visit on the conclusion of his mission.Nafti...»»»
Resilient Saudi economy proves a draw for wartime Gulf business
RIYADH: When food-tech entrepreneur Sara Amini wanted to see where Gulf businesses were still spending despite the Iran war, she flew to Riyadh. In Saudi Arabia, she found restaurants full and companies still talking expansion, in contrast to other Gulf economies in Iran’s firing line where the hos»»»
The lucrative market behind viral fake news
Public debate is increasingly disrupted by viral misinformation circulating on social media. Behind this sensationalist content regularly lie actors driven by pure profit. To truly understand the spread of online misinformation, author and academic Carlos Diaz Ruiz suggests it must be analysed as t»»»
Trump pick loses in Iowa; Karen Bass advances to L.A. mayoral runoff - UPI.com
1 of 3 | Rep.Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, lost Tuesday's Republican gubernatorial primary despite an endorsement from President Donald Trump. File Pool Photo by Rod Lamkey/UPI | License Photo June 3 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will be part of a runoff election in November while the president's»»»
Things to do this weekend in Qatar (June 4-6, 2026)
Doha, Qatar: The mercury has crossed 45°C and a northwesterly wind is on its way, but that is no reason to stay home. This weekend is packed with a variety of indoor events across the country. From shopping offers to winter sports and theatre, there is something to match every interest. Read on to »»»
Foreign men drag Hungarian driver from his car in Budapest
Brutal scenes unfolded on the first day of summer in central Budapest, when a minor collision that caused significant damage escalated into violence. Following the incident, foreign passengers in a taxi leapt out and began seriously assaulting the driver of the minivan involved. Street violence in »»»
Agreement signed on cooperation between gen secretariats of Serbian, UAE parliaments
BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic and the speaker of the UAE Federal National Council Saqr Ghobash signed on Wednesday in Belgrade a joint statement and the general secretariats of the two parliaments also signed an agreement on cooperation. At a ceremony in the parliament building,»»»
Russia's Largest Bank Launches New Relief Program for Small Businesses
Sberbank has launched a program that reimburses 50% of the value-added tax (VAT) paid on merchant acquiring services, a targeted measure aimed at supporting small businesses, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board Anatoly Popov said at SPIEF 2026. "We launched a program to reimburse 50% of the VAT»»»
Kuwait Prime Minister visits Kuwait International Airport's Terminal 1 to assess Iranian attack damage
Dubai: Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al Ahmad Al Sabah visited Terminal 1 at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday to inspect damage caused by the brutal Iranian drone and missile attacks that struck the facility earlier today. During the visit, Sheikh Ahmad was briefed on the c»»»
Plans to establish new companies and acquisition deals
by Mahmoud Hammad Sharif Al-Kilani, a partner with Ernst and Young for North Africa and the Middle East region, said that the institution plans to establish new companies and acquisition deals for investors and Arab and foreign companies of Egyptian companies worth EGP20 billion over the coming six»»»
Rubio hopes for joint Israel-Lebanon statement after new round of talks
U.S. Secretary of State said Wednesday that he hopes the latest round of high-level political talks between Israel and Lebanon will result in a joint statement on ending hostilities. In testimony before lawmakers that started Wednesday shortly after the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to the U.S. »»»
Judicial System Crisis Must Be Tackled - Prosecution Service
The Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Bulgaria has submitted to the National Assembly observations on a consolidated Bill to Amend and Supplement the Judicial System Act that was passed on first reading on May 14, the prosecution service reported on its website on Wednesday. The prosecutors ex»»»
Hezbollah Launches Rocket Attacks on Israeli Occupation Forces in South Lebanon, Northern Palestine
The Islamic Resistance continued on Wednesday targeting the Israeli occupation forces in South Lebanon and northern Palestine with missile salvos and loitering gliders. In this regard, Hezbollah Military Media issued the following statements: Statement 1 In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in»»»
Pakistan brings back early closing hours as fuel-saving drive returns
Pakistan has reinstated early closing hours for businesses across the country, reviving a key component of its energy conservation strategy after a temporary suspension during the Eid Al Adha holiday period. Under fresh directives issued by the federal government on Wednesday, shops, markets, shopp»»»
Iraq races to expand alternative oil export routes as Hormuz crisis cripples revenues
Dubai: Iraq is moving to sharply increase crude oil exports through northern and western routes as the prolonged disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continues to undermine the country's oil-dependent economy. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply c»»»
"No to Settlement, Naturalisation - Libya for Libyans'' Movement rallying Libyans to resist settlement of illegal migrants
The “No to Settlement and No to Naturalisation. Libya for Libyans’’ movement is rallying Libyans across the country to resist the perceived settlement, resettlement or naturalisation of illegal migrants or refugees in the country. The movement’s social media campaign describes itself as: – a popul»»»
UAE weather alert: Dust storms and low visibility forecast through Saturday
The UAE is experiencing dusty conditions and reduced horizontal visibility from today through Saturday as north-westerly winds strengthen across the country, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The weather authority forecast active winds carrying dust and sand, particularly over western »»»
After an “Israeli” force attempted to advance from Rashaf town toward Haddatha town, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted it yesterday at 22:30 and at dawn on Wednesday 03-06-2026 with artillery shells and a rocket barrage, forcing it to retreat: statement 9 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe After an “Israeli” force attempted to advance from Rashaf town toward Haddatha town, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted it yesterday »»»
Stefana Karaslavova Released as National Assembly Secretary General by Mutual Consent
Effective Wednesday, Stefana Karaslavova has been released as Secretary General of the National Assembly by mutual consent, the parliamentary press centre confirmed to BTA. On Tuesday evening, Karaslavova reportedly sent a letter to all MPs and administration employees notifying them that she will »»»
Former Rep. Santos allegedly bet against himself on prediction market - UPI.com
Expelled former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., smiles for a photo as he sits with Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., as they wait for the annual State of the Union speech in 2024. Santos is now being accused of betting against himself on prediction market Kalshi. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo June»»»
Lebanese Ministry of Health records 3,516 martyrs and 10,674 injuries since the start of the Zionist aggression on March 2: statement - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Ministry of Health records 3,516 martyrs and 10,674 injuries since the start of the Zionist aggression on March 2: statement 03-06»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 16:25 on Wednesday 03-06-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in Rashaf town, southern Lebanon, with a rocket barrage: statement 8 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 16:25 on Wednesday 03-06-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in Rashaf town, southern»»»
Russia Considers Keeping Tax Exemption for Small Businesses Unchanged
Russia's Ministry of Economic Development is in discussions with business associations regarding the VAT exemption threshold for small and medium-sized enterprises and is taking their concerns into account, Deputy Economic Development Minister Tatyana Ilyushnikova said. "The tax discussion is indee»»»
Record number of climbers scale Everest this season
Kathmandu: More than one thousand climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest this season, officials said Wednesday, making it the busiest season on record. Climbers and officials said that a wide summit window - a period of stable weather that allows safe attempts - contributed to a surge of succ»»»
Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza, medics say
CAIRO: Israeli strikes killed three Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials said, and the Palestinian militant group Hamas said an end to such attacks was crucial to further talks on safeguarding a US-brokered ceasefire. Medics said one Palestinian was killed in an airstrike near the »»»
Tripoli based Libyan government reaffirms rejection of settlement of illegal refugees or migrants
Amid a populist flowing across Libya, the Tripoli based Libyan government reiterated their categorical rejection of any proposal related to the settlement of migrants inside Libya. It stressed that this policy does not represent any direction of the Libyan state, and that the state’s institutions w»»»